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The new notice, released Aug. 26 as Department Notice 25‑089, offers street‑level guidance for officers encountering federal enforcement, Yip said. He told commissioners the notice was produced with assistance from SFPD leadership and the city attorney's office and that it is one step in a continuing departmental response; he also said the department will provide a more comprehensive reply to the Board of Supervisors. \"This department notice serves as guidance for our officers at the street level,\" Yip said.

Why it matters: Commissioners asked whether the notice aligns with state guidance and the Board of Supervisors' resolution urging clear protocols. Yip said the notice reiterates the department's longstanding stance that SFPD does not assist federal immigration enforcement and that it will evolve as events and legal guidance change.

Crime data and incidents: Yip gave a district‑by‑district account and numerical totals: violent crime down 19%, property crime down 28%, aggravated assaults down 14%, burglaries down 28% and firearm crimes down 47% compared with the same period in 2024. He reported 15 homicides for 2025 and said a homicide that occurred the morning of Sept. 3 in the 0 block of Golden Gate Avenue in the Tenderloin may raise that count to 16.

He reviewed recent notable incidents, including a multi‑agency pursuit of a suspect wanted in Los Angeles that ended with the subject fleeing into the water near Pier 30; the SFPD marine unit recovered and arrested the person. Yip also described a First Amendment demonstration on the 300 block of Bush Street that resulted in 138 arrests after some participants resisted an order to disperse; he said there were no reported injuries in that incident.

Technology and units: Yip told the commission the department currently has 58 trained and certified drone operators and aims to train about 20 more in the near term. He said the Arctic (real‑time information center) core has moved to a new location but that additional technology installations are ongoing. Yip credited drones and other technology with assisting arrests and rescues, citing the Los Angeles wanted‑person incident as an example.

Staffing and recruitment: Yip told commissioners the department remains below its authorized baseline, estimating it is about 523 officers short of a 2,074 baseline staffing level. He said the department is reviewing recruitment and hiring processes, adjusting training and scheduling new academy classes; he invited commissioners to an academy graduation on Sept. 11.

Public comments tied to the report: Members of the public used the meeting's public comment period to raise related matters. Captain Maggie Hallahan urged the commission to investigate and preserve fueling facilities used by marine and rescue units, saying closure of local fuel docks could impede water rescues. UCSF professor Noel Whitwell described alleged injuries to an 18‑year‑old medic at a demonstration and asked the commission to consider independent mediators with authority at protests and for public release of data on protest‑related injuries. Other commenters offered praise for motorcycle officers and for SFPD rescues.

What's next: Yip said the department will continue to evolve the department notice as legal guidance and operational needs change, and that the department plans further outreach to explain the notice publicly and in multiple languages. He also said SFPD will continue targeted saturations and resource pivots in districts where micro‑trends emerge.

Speakers quoted in this article are drawn from the meeting record: Chief Yip; Captain Jim Ahern; Captain Maggie Hallahan; Noel Whitwell; Charlitha Holmes Box.

Ending: The commission followed the chief's report with questions about public communication of the department notice and use of technology such as text alerts and public shooter notifications; Yip said he welcomes outreach ideas and will work with commission staff to make the notice more accessible to the public.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of San Francisco - Video Open Video Only in Windows Media Player","oneSentenceSummary","Chief William Yip of the San Francisco Police Department opened the commission's Sept. 3 meeting with a summary of recent crime trends, saying overall crime is down 27% year to date and that the department has issued a new internal notice on how officers should respond to potential federal immigration enforcement.","taxTitle","San Francisco City, San Francisco County, California","taxId",5751,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476886,"Police commission approves consent calendar and two revised department orders; other items tabled",6938,1485000,8423000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716066-998fbdf657117a490e011666532f10c3&start=1485&end=8423","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716066-998fbdf657117a490e011666532f10c3/thumbnail_1485000.jpg","/articles/6476886/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Police-commission-approves-consent-calendar-and-two-revised-department-orders-other-items-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476886-691e91f6c83d6c2356ddfcc7b200794e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154426&Signature=R5aeaCKvb3hnRdAWjKwZpvLBIZsKpqTTdIhRtqNsxtDC4W~31KmZ0VqoW3xn9BkDJuOF609R1CI~M2G8mhD9rY1FDzqPzGD9OyYct11dcPoNYr4yZ3iZ05UJ73Vjund0jwd0HQ-7nyMiZKGh6~pP0iNTZtmqalOt8IyffdwNAzVZ6Cc1pK7uyYtCBOnqN-ehXLUkfUm6O7d2xK6kLsCxSjO5Y684J~kEoR60J2WS29ZTSD9ysnJezTSZZ7t~vpOmwGtK~2gxD9OD4G3Td9zL-6Yg-POv-xq0-XCE2Xq2WYWi29Gl9BUr0yBiZEZaDoN5IEQ~A8TKwRKgAMgj5Ho6gQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The San Francisco Police Commission voted unanimously on several administrative actions at its Sept. 3 meeting, approving the consent calendar, adopting two revised department general orders and voting to go into closed session.

Consent calendar: The commission voted to receive and file the consent calendar, which included items such as a $9,500 donation from the San Francisco Police Community Foundation to Southern Stations, multiple SFPD/DPA quarterly reports, and a resolution retroactively authorizing the chief to accept and expend a grant of $63,254. The motion to receive and file passed with seven yes votes, no noes.

Adoptions: After discussion, commissioners adopted revised Department General Order (DGO) 10.11 (body‑worn camera) with a 45‑day implementation timeframe and DGO 11.02 (secondary employment) with a 30‑day implementation timeframe. Vice President Benedicto moved to adopt DGO 10.11 and Commissioner Scott seconded; the motion passed 7‑0. Commissioner Benedicto moved to adopt DGO 11.02 and Commissioner Scott seconded; that motion also passed 7‑0.

Tabled items: The commission postponed final action on DGO 1.08 (Community Policing) and the associated Community Policing and Problem‑Solving Manual to allow for additional implementation detail and a departmental presenter. Commissioners raised questions about how station liaison roles, community surveys, training content and merchant inclusion would be implemented; one commissioner moved to amend the purpose language to add \"merchants,\" and then withdrew the motion in order to schedule further discussion.

Closed session: The commission voted 7‑0 to move into closed session under San Francisco Administrative Code §67.1(d).

Votes at a glance (formal motions recorded in meeting minutes):
1) Receive and file consent calendar — Outcome: passed (7 yes, 0 no).
2) Adopt minutes of previous meetings (July and Aug. 13, 2025) — Outcome: passed (7 yes, 0 no).
3) Adopt revised DGO 10.11 (Body‑Worn Camera), implementation 45 days — Mover: Vice President Benedicto; Seconder: Commissioner Scott — Outcome: passed (7 yes, 0 no).
4) Adopt revised DGO 11.02 (Secondary Employment), implementation 30 days — Mover: Vice President Benedicto; Seconder: Commissioner Scott — Outcome: passed (7 yes, 0 no).
5) Vote to hold item 14 in closed session (Administrative Code §67.1(d)) — Outcome: passed (7 yes, 0 no).

Ending: The commission scheduled further discussion and departmental presentations on the community policing DGO and manual, and proceeded to closed session following these administrative votes.","At its Sept. 3 meeting the San Francisco Police Commission unanimously approved the consent calendar, adopted revised orders on body‑worn cameras and secondary employment, and voted to hold a closed session. The community policing general order and manual were tabled for further discussion.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6476890,"Police accountability director reports spike in complaints, launches digital records project and language‑access updates",501,5103000,5604000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5716066-998fbdf657117a490e011666532f10c3&start=5103&end=5604","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5716066-998fbdf657117a490e011666532f10c3/thumbnail_5103000.jpg","/articles/6476890/San-Francisco-City/San-Francisco-County/California/Police-accountability-director-reports-spike-in-complaints-launches-digital-records-project-and-languageaccess-updates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6476890-c1a638f275132c37eae2aaff29c2522a/orig.mp4?Expires=1771154426&Signature=PO7Z~-bGxFoau8b1sn3ODw33iwPlBUsxGlY52AXc1oCCEYoFL88tibsJ-7zRpUSelHpKTgsxBTwyyeYbQ1tCWmdvk6bT0-T-WpI7MRsXGbt-IQW4PGF937G8zT2JE-OHeao3Ew134WKohF0l9KpulgbuZ5OP6QlYmFN0a9p7Iq0-KDHX0JpU8Cto8l83vHDRn2YdI03fO1lmyX9PoP12DUdhV1-P1XYQM7~6pdlo22ANnbso6TM8muri0stxQb~cZ7iFvlEJ33oI0NkC9wqYiP89S8~dDFzgHeYCJ1KEfsRqFvCan~-ptSNKWgu5jAkAeSCb8p6aJtEGLO9qTha91w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Paul Henderson, executive director of the Department of Police Accountability, told the commission on Sept. 3 that DPA has seen a roughly 27% increase in new cases this year compared with the same point in 2024 and that staff caseloads are about 20% higher than last year.

Henderson said the department successfully negotiated to rescind layoff notifications and reclaimed the at‑risk positions that had been identified earlier in the year. He told commissioners the office remains in compliance with required investigatory deadlines under the department's oversight mandates; as of the meeting there were 10 investigations that had exceeded 270 days, but he said all but one were under tolling and that the remaining long case would close by the end of the week.

Digitalization and language access: Henderson announced the start of a multiyear digitalization project to scan and upload DPA's historical records to the cloud, funded in part by a special grant. The office estimates the archive encompasses approximately 1,400 boxes containing more than 2 million documents dating back to 1983; Henderson said the effort will improve searchability and information sharing with the commission, SFPD and the public.

Henderson also said the agency's phone message system now offers service in seven languages to improve access and expects the change to raise filings and participation from non‑English speakers, citing a prior language‑access effort that increased case intake by the agency by roughly 53%.

Regional conference and policy work: DPA co‑hosted a regional conference with the National Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement (NACOLE) that covered AI safeguards, immigration and oversight, and other topics; Henderson thanked commission Vice President Benedicto and SFPD staff for participation. He said policy items will appear in the meeting packet as part of the consent calendar.

Ending: Henderson said DPA staff are working to improve reporting formats and will reach out to commissioners to collect the specific data points they want included in future reports. He closed by noting staff are stretched but remain current on mandated deadlines.","The Department of Police Accountability told the commission it has more open cases than a year earlier, rescinded planned layoffs after negotiations, and began a project to digitize historical case files while expanding multilingual phone support.","actionData","errors"]

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S.F. police chief reports year‑to‑date crime declines, outlines guidance for encounters with federal immigration enforcement

Police commission approves consent calendar and two revised department orders; other items tabled

Police accountability director reports spike in complaints, launches digital records project and language‑access updates